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I found the characters quite endearing and very real. The main character, Claire, wistfully dreams of adventure, seemingly unaware that the predicaments she and her siblings get themselves into are adventures in their own right. </div> <div> The unexpected twists and turns of childhood had me sometimes laughing, sometimes nodding my head in solemn nostalgia. <B>Sometimes There's A Dove</B> is a coming of age story of a different kind. It illustrates how harsh realities, such as poverty and war, can make one wise beyond her years. </div> <div> Given the year of this book's completion (2002), it is also a bittersweet reminder of how history repeats itself. One is left with the sobering yet comforting feeling that the more things change, the more they stay the same. It is also an inspiring reminder of the principles which never change for those who keep the faith. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Sometimes There's A Dove</B> is a thoroughly enjoyable read. I have added Cynthia Ward to my list of admired authors! </div> <div> Reviewed by Cynthia Lindsay. </div> <bR> <div> <B>        </B></div> <div> <B>                                                        <IMG SRC="05220200.gif" border=0 width="32" height="32" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div>  <A NAME="dove_reviews"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <I><B>Reviews</B></I> </div> <div> Heading to Mississippi, this family of mixed heritage has grand dreams of becoming rich while working as sharecroppers. Wanting to believe all is well, and still seeing the stars in their future, they head out in their wagon. They settle down to the life of a cotton picker. The whole family -- Momma, Daddy, Shelly, Zeke, Claire and Bay -- takes part in the work. </div> <div> They begin to enjoy living in a small community, meeting other good families, enjoying activities together. They work as a family unit, sharing parties within the group. Difficulties abound all around. They attend school after the picking and planting seasons are finished so that the children, who are needed in the fields, are available to lend a hand. </div> <div> With the start of the [war], things begin getting bad. Increasing their debt to the landowner, Daddy soon realizes they will never make it out unless they leave. With goodbyes said, they board a bus for their very first ride, heading out to Tennessee and a new beginning. </div> <div> Shelly, Zeke, Claire and Bay adjust quickly to the new house. Claire and the other children learn what it is like to have running water and electricity inside their home. Daddy works at a battery factory, helping the war effort. Wanting to give his support to the soldiers and the United States, he unwittingly aids in the building of the atom bomb. </div> <div> Told from Claire's perspective, <B>Sometimes There is A Dove</B> contains some humorous antics common to all kids and memories from an era gone by with a slower and seemingly safer pace of life. Even during the depression and war..., Cynthia Ward reminds us of how people use to treat one another. Ward's words give the reader's imagination a way to view the life of this family, and many others.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Reviewed by Rita Porter for <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.inscriptionsmagazine.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.inscriptionsmagazine.com"><U><U>Inscriptions Magazine</U></U></A></FONT> </div> <div> Rating: * * * stars,  Good, an interesting book, very likable</div> <bR> <div> ____________________________________________________________</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cynthias Reviews"><U>Click Here</U></A> To Read Some Reviews From Cynthia Herself.</div> <bR> <div>  </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>             </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >                          </FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#339900" FACE="Arial" ><B>Now Available!</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>                   </B><A HREF="http://www.twilighttimesbooks.com/TTBooks.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.twilighttimesbooks.com/TTBook"><U><B>Click Here To Order!</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>              Download or special order</B></div> <div> <B>             </B><B><U>Sometimes There's A Dove</U></B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>          </B><B>You may also order Sometimes</B></div> <div> <B>     There's A Dove from </B><A HREF="http://ebookad.com/eb.php3?ebookid=14378" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://ebookad.com/eb.php3?ebookid=14378"><U><B>E-BookAd.com</B></U></A></div> <div>                                                                                                          </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>  </B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >                      Sometimes There's A Dove coming May 2002 Twilight Times Books</FONT></div> <bR> <div>   To find out more about Twilight Times Books  and/or Pre-order this book visit</div> <div>               Twilight Times Books web site by clicking on the link below.</div> <div>                               <A HREF="http://twilighttimesbooks.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://twilighttimesbooks.com"><U>   </U></A><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Edwardian Script ITC" ><A HREF="http://twilighttimesbooks.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://twilighttimesbooks.com"><U><I><B><U>Twilight Times  </U></B></I></U></A></FONT></div> <div>                </div> <div>              Books will be available for download, diskette and CD-ROM</div> <bR> <div>                                  </div> <div>                       </div> <div>                              Copyright <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Garamond" >© </FONT>2001 by Cynthia Ward</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>